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Beth Orton — Don't Wanna Know 'bout Evil
Album: Pass In Time
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Released: 2004
Length: 5:22
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(Knowledge is power)

Sometimes it gets so hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps me down to size

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love

(Knowledge is power)

I'm waitin' for the planes to tumble
Waitin' for the towns to fall
I'm waitin' for the cities to crumble
Waitin' till I see you crawl

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil

Only wanna know about love

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love

And yes it's getting hard to listen
Hard for me to use my eyes
And all around the gold is glistening
Making sure it keeps us hyp-n-o-tized

I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know a thing about evil
Only wanna know about love
I don't wanna know 'bout evil
Only wanna know about love...
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Dammit Bill!  Way to get me to like a song only to know that it's nowhere to be found other than on cd from 1993.  ARRRRRRGHHHHH.      :)
Posted 2 months ago by bosshaug    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:
Anyone else here because of the Groundhog Day loop of Natural Blues, Dancing With Ghosts, Afraid Of Heights, Turn And Run, and Dont Wanna Know About Evil?


was just about to ask the same thing
Posted 2 months ago by heiserwc    [ Reply ]
Anyone else here because of the Groundhog Day loop of Natural Blues, Dancing With Ghosts, Afraid Of Heights, Turn And Run, and Dont Wanna Know About Evil?
Posted 2 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Did they repeat the title of the song enough? 
Posted 2 months ago by jjbchansen159    [ Reply ]
This has gotta be a William Orbit production by the sound of it.
Posted 2 months ago by Cosmic-Aith    [ Reply ]
One paragraph in the lyrics speaks loudly to the state of the USA
Posted 4 months ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
 William wrote:


I think of it like a mantra :-)



It's a fine line…
Posted 5 months ago by TurtleMan    [ Reply ]
 nikmilligan wrote:

what a insult to John Martyn!!!



Wow! You just insulted both of them!

How could you even imagine that John Martyn wouldn't respect Beth Orton, and vice versa?!
Posted 5 months ago by bufallo    [ Reply ]
Not a BO fan, but this track is very good.
Posted 5 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
what a insult to John Martyn!!!
Posted 6 months ago by nikmilligan    [ Reply ]
Only wanna know about PSD button...
Posted 6 months ago by yootz    [ Reply ]
More William Orbit please
Posted 8 months ago by isometric    [ Reply ]
Go, Beth! She has such a genius feel for the beat, and always manifests her imagination in the very best and sexiest waveforms. Her sweet voice grabs me by the ears and pulls me in for the nectar, every single time...
Posted 9 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 tgrier wrote:

I think I am in love with Beth Orton - Every single song I hear on RP of hers .. which Bill plays a lot! - I love them all.  



Still in love with this song and her voice! 
Posted 9 months ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
Sometimes it's tough to turn a deaf ear
Tough for me to close my eyes
And all around, shadows are lurking
And I feel compelled to tell a bunch of lies

I don't wanna know about love
Only wanna know about evil
I don't wanna know about love
Only wanna know about evil
 
I wonder what Weird Al Yankovic would do with this song.
Posted 9 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
I think I am in love with Beth Orton - Every single song I hear on RP of hers .. which Bill plays a lot! - I love them all.  
Posted 9 months ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
Grammarcop wrote:

This is just a guess on my part, but I don't think she wants to know about evil.




smackiepipe wrote:

I take it that she only wants to know about love.


I am blinded by the brilliance of conversations on RP.  
Posted 11 months ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Lyricist and performers of this song are directed to The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, by Mark Twain.
Posted 1 year ago by QuantumShaman    [ Reply ]
12 steps.
Posted 1 year ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

This is how much I love Beth Orton-

My Top 5 Live Concerts (not in order)
============================
Beth Orton (@converted 500 person max movie theater)
U2 (80k football stadium)
Stevie Ray Vaughn (350max bar)
Emerson Lake & Palmer (18k basketball arena)
Son Volt (850max entertainment complex)

Honorable Mentions
================
REM (400max nightclub)
Jim Dandy (500max nightclub)



I'm sure Stevie Ray Vaughn in a 350max bar was amazing!
Posted 1 year ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
William Orbit on keyboards!
Posted 1 year ago by isometric    [ Reply ]
 ecojot wrote:

I'm a huge John Martyn fan and I like this a lot.




As am I and I prefer listening to this by him although nothin' wrong with Bet's rendition. Haha Just became a member of this community and
that was my first coment on here! Been listening to RP for a while now and lovin' it!!  Thanks all!
Posted 1 year ago by imluggr    [ Reply ]
A lifeless cover of a wonderful song.  I just don't get the love for Beth Orton, but I also accept that's probably my loss. 
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 BonzoWiltsUK wrote:

Is there an RP table for the most repetitive line? Tedious, really.



I think of it like a mantra :-)
Posted 2 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Is there an RP table for the most repetitive line? Tedious, really.
Posted 2 years ago by BonzoWiltsUK    [ Reply ]
This is how much I love Beth Orton-

My Top 5 Live Concerts (not in order)
============================
Beth Orton (@converted 500 person max movie theater)
U2 (80k football stadium)
Stevie Ray Vaughn (350max bar)
Emerson Lake & Palmer (18k basketball arena)
Son Volt (850max entertainment complex)

Honorable Mentions
================
REM (400max nightclub)
Jim Dandy (500max nightclub)
Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
 eyke wrote:
I know this by Dr. John, but Beth's came out first.
Another John Martyn cover this morning, added him to my list of artists to purchase.
 Dr. John?  I need to hear that.

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Is that William Orbit backing?
 
Yes
Posted 3 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
I know this by Dr. John, but Beth's came out first.
Another John Martyn cover this morning, added him to my list of artists to purchase.
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
Ya know, I have to agree about the repeats. It's a good-sounding song, but way, way repetitive.
Posted 4 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
 Emwolb wrote:
starting off liking this song, but it QUICKLY dropped to a "5" after the hundredth repeat of the chorus...kinda like a lengthy car chase in a movie to make it 2 hours long - just a lotta filler
 
A repeating chorus?!?!?  Sacrilege!
Posted 4 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
"And yes it's getting hard to listen"
Posted 4 years ago by nmcvaugh    [ Reply ]
Prefer John Martyn tbh
Posted 4 years ago by cloudymcloudface    [ Reply ]
Any idea what she wants to know about? She's not being very clear on the subject.
Posted 4 years ago by njswede    [ Reply ]
I'm a huge John Martyn fan and I like this a lot.
Posted 4 years ago by ecojot    [ Reply ]
very good just about as good as John martyn
Posted 4 years ago by lowderek    [ Reply ]
A nice adaption. John Martyn's original is a great favourite of mine.
Posted 4 years ago by Madness1954    [ Reply ]
 Emwolb wrote:
starting off liking this song, but it QUICKLY dropped to a "5" after the hundredth repeat of the chorus...kinda like a lengthy car chase in a movie to make it 2 hours long - just a lotta filler
 
Dunno about a car chase - more like a leisurely drive in the country...
Posted 4 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
Is that William Orbit backing?
Posted 4 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 MrStatenIsle wrote:
Jon Secada called, he wants the beat back from his hit, 'Just Another Day'.
 
It's a pretty standard, programmable,  electronic back beat which was probably used in hundreds of recordings.
Posted 4 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Great track murdered. 
Posted 5 years ago by Milesxl    [ Reply ]
I think. .....she doesn't want to know about evil and only wants to know about love...but I'd need to hear it for another 10 minutes until I'm sure
Posted 5 years ago by Michaeljcovel    [ Reply ]
Jon Secada called, he wants the beat back from his hit, 'Just Another Day'.
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
Good, but not exactly the All on Along the Watchtower conversion of another's song
Posted 5 years ago by GapBetweenEars    [ Reply ]
Another endlessly repetitive banality begging to be muted! Sign of the times?
Posted 5 years ago by Telemachus    [ Reply ]
A very bland and poor pastiche of the original with no new interpretation.
Posted 5 years ago by RobN    [ Reply ]
So great !!!


Posted 5 years ago by Michael_in_Paradise    [ Reply ]
 forestcowboy wrote:
First John Martyn cover I ever
heard. Definitly not as good as the original. But worth a try.. 
 
Then you've never heard Eric Clapton do "May You Never?" 
Posted 5 years ago by charliemusicfan    [ Reply ]
 mrgus wrote:
You can't have one without the other.

 
Good one!

Posted 5 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
You can't have one without the other.
Posted 6 years ago by mrgus    [ Reply ]
It takes way too long to get to the actual lyrics.  If the vocal arrangement had been better thought out this could have been really good.
Posted 6 years ago by gmsingh123    [ Reply ]
I really want to like this song. It has a really nice trance thing going and is really relaxing but it does get too repetitious. It needs some more verses. Her voice is fine, I like Beth when she is not H overdosing. Maybe too much of a good thing?
Posted 6 years ago by bh1    [ Reply ]
I don't like this at all and I normally like her work.
Posted 6 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
This is awful.
Posted 6 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]


I guess if you're gonna be up all night, you might as well right a song, eh?
Thanx Beth.


. 
Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
That synthy triangle jangling around the periphery of this track is very early 2000s to me. Still a nice tune if not a little too long {#Whistle}
Posted 7 years ago by Mackmoney3000    [ Reply ]
starting off liking this song, but it QUICKLY dropped to a "5" after the hundredth repeat of the chorus...kinda like a lengthy car chase in a movie to make it 2 hours long - just a lotta filler
Posted 7 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
No Pout Evil
Posted 7 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Psychic playlist ...
Posted 7 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
This is just a guess on my part, but I don't think she wants to know about evil. 

 
I take it that she only wants to know about love.
Posted 7 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
 CDextrous wrote:
Not a terrible version. John Martyn's original is far, far better, though.

 
 Having watched JM perform the original, BO stinks.

OK that's too harsh, she is redolent of mediocrity. At least she isn't aspirating every word with an H.

Y'know, I keep waiting for her to bring it all to the table..........I do think she has the talent.
Posted 7 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 CDextrous wrote:
Not a terrible version. John Martyn's original is far, far better, though.

 
This is the only version I've heard so it takes the top! {#Biggrin}


Posted 7 years ago by ewinslow    [ Reply ]
What I have with this track is one of my favourite vocalists singing one of my favourite artists songs and combining to create a decidedly mediocre cover.
Posted 7 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
This is just a guess on my part, but I don't think she wants to know about evil. 
Posted 7 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 TomSweetwater wrote:
 
 
That was profound 
Posted 7 years ago by TomSweetwater    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
This sounds very reminiscent of that Vine Leaf tune she did with William Orbit.

 
It's probably from the same recording sessions; William Orbit is on this tune as well.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Posted 7 years ago by TomSweetwater    [ Reply ]
Not a terrible version. John Martyn's original is far, far better, though.
Posted 7 years ago by CDextrous    [ Reply ]
Buy the girl some lyrics. 
 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Nice chill vibe, and Beth's voice is more silky smooth than usual. Agreed a bit repetitive, which can often bug me, but it doesn't so much on this track.
Posted 7 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
This sounds very reminiscent of that Vine Leaf tune she did with William Orbit.
Posted 7 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Big JM fan here, and i like this one too.
Posted 7 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
I really liked the start of this song, then Beth Orton's voice (surprisingly as I usually like her singing) put me off.  But it started picking up as the song went on.  Not sure what to think of this, except I definitely prefer John Martyn's original.
Posted 7 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 AlanF wrote:
Really? Did someone run out of ideas for lyrics?

Really liked the first minute; pity it never moved on from the simplistic, repetitive idea.

 
Ask John Martyn, he wrote it.  Heaven forbid a piece of music have repetition.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Someone needs to buy her more lyrics for Christmas.  
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 
Are you under the delusion that anybody gives a shit about your negative outlook?

jimtyrrell wrote:
i can t believe RP would play this. It can t get any worse than this ! rating 1.1
 


Posted 7 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
i can t believe RP would play this. It can t get any worse than this ! rating 1.1
Posted 7 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
Nowhere as good as the John Martin version
Posted 8 years ago by dubberdan    [ Reply ]
Hypnotic bliss with an angelic voice. Perfect song for starting my Saturday morning.
Posted 8 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
Don't read THIS  !  It's bad news.

The Milgram experiment, with its chilling results, occurred in the early '60's.
Have things changed since the Milgram experiment?
Lest readers still think such events are flukes, current psychology research evidence also supports the idea that people are still basically about as obedient to authority as they were in the 1960's.
It’s inspired songs by Peter Gabriel (lyrics: “We do what we’re told/We do what we’re told/Told to do”) and Dar Williams (“When I knew it was wrong, I played it just like a game/I pressed the buzzer”);

                                                                     Some voodoo dolls cooked up
                                                                      In some Bollywood basement.
                                                                       You lay down with the blind
                                                                        You may wake up to,  Err?
                                                                             Thyself cockeyed.

Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 That's funny as hell 
wtango wrote:
"I don't want a  Nopalito..."

 


Posted 8 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
Really? Did someone run out of ideas for lyrics?

Really liked the first minute; pity it never moved on from the simplistic, repetitive idea.
Posted 9 years ago by AlanF    [ Reply ]
Repetitive much? please just stop.
Posted 9 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
Ostrich from AnimateIt.net
Posted 9 years ago by clickfaster    [ Reply ]
Not bad but Beth...a bit heavy on the fuzz there ain't it? 

No real criticism but me thinks I like John Martyn's version a bit better....

Highlow
American Net'Zen
Posted 9 years ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
First John Martyn cover I ever
heard. Definitly not as good as the original. But worth a try.. 
Posted 9 years ago by forestcowboy    [ Reply ]
"I don't want a  Nopalito..."
Posted 9 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
This post apparently contained an image that was dragged into the post editor. Sorry, but any text contained in the post after this point has been lost.
Posted 13 years ago by AnchorMan    [ Reply ]
quite nice!
Posted 13 years ago by unpaiktable    [ Reply ]
Too nuanced and subtle for me. Just not sure what she wanna know 'bout.


Posted 13 years ago by nmcvaugh    [ Reply ]
Not John but very good.
Shocked it was Beth Orton,
Why not?
Posted 13 years ago by shampa1n    [ Reply ]
i think i get the point
Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
Ok, Nice flow to the song...but I tell ya, ITS ALL EVIL....and we don't don't really know what LOVE is anyway...not living under the laws of man in the human condition. No no.... 
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I like Beth Orton but I don't think I'll be rushing out to buy this album.
Posted 14 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
I'd like the 12th floor, please.
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 Typesbad wrote:
Is she working with William Orbit again on this?  It sounds like his instrumental work in the back.
 
The album information says "featuring William Orbit from Japanese only album "Superpinkymandy". Someone has a sense of humor...

Posted 14 years ago by acatamongus    [ Reply ]
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
Edmund Burke (allegedly) 
Posted 14 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
I like Beth Orton but don't feel that this is her best work.
Posted 14 years ago by scadawizard    [ Reply ]
Love the original, had more conviction somehow, this is a bit smooth? Ok though 5
Posted 14 years ago by gumbo73039    [ Reply ]
very smooth track. excellent
Posted 15 years ago by TernaryBit    [ Reply ]
Is she working with William Orbit again on this?  It sounds like his instrumental work in the back.
Posted 15 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Nice textures. My elevator sounds great!

(And I like where it takes me.)
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Elevator music. Doesn't even touch John Martyn's original.
Posted 15 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
It's not nice to relentlessly repeat yourself.

s {#Shhh}

 Mike_Sneade wrote:
{#No} I've said it before and I will say it again. This woman cannot sing !
 


Posted 15 years ago by Frawg    [ Reply ]
{#No} I've said it before and I will say it again. This woman cannot sing !
Posted 15 years ago by Mike_Sneade    [ Reply ]
most excellent
I has to come over and check this

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this before - love at first listen - it's not even done yet! I hear Annie Lennox in here, but with more layers.
Posted 15 years ago by Ja300Mes    [ Reply ]
Never heard of this album. Love Beth!
Posted 15 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
This is a very nice cover but I think I like the John Martyn original better.
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
The three monkeys...
 
I didn't mind it so much...  until the endless repetition of that verse forced me to reach for the Mute button!  {#Beat}
Posted 15 years ago by Aegean    [ Reply ]


Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
I love Beth!
Posted 15 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:
Her voice sounds different (deeper?) than usual here...
 
She seems to choose her register in a manner similar to Joni Mitchell. I've always like the variance.

Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Orton and Martyn… sweet, thanks for expanding my musical universe.


Posted 15 years ago by tzaddi    [ Reply ]
Orton is one of the most intriguing artists around today.

Thanks for playing, RP!
Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Her voice sounds different (deeper?) than usual here...
Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]